ujek

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Silesian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ujek, from Proto-Slavic *ujьkъ. Cognates include Polish wujek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.jɛk/
  • Rhymes: -ujɛk
  • Syllabification: u‧jek

Noun

ujek m pers

  1. uncle (brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent)
    Synonyms: ōnkel, uja, ujec
    Coordinate term: ciotka
    • 2017, Charles Dickens, translated by Grzegorz Kulik, Godniŏ pieśń [A Christmas Carol]‎, 1 edition, Opole: Silesia Progress, →ISBN, page 86:
      – To twōj ujek Scro-o-o-o-g!
      That's your uncle Scro-o-o-o-ge!

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